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The career trajectory of Marc Marquez is perfect for now. At 23, the HRC driver leads it like his Honda: with the whip and towards the summits. Five-time World Champion, he only gives one year back to the one he considers to be his real rival for the coming years: Maverick Viñales. The one who could slow him down towards the records of titles and victories. An obsessive quest for MM93.

It had to happen and it happened at the microphone of crash.net. Marc Marquez admitted it to our English friends, he is obsessed. When asked how far he plans to go in enhancing his already very good track record, he answers without batting an eyelid: “ as far as possible. I want as many titles and victories as possible. I will try to win every year. I will have pressure and my goal will always be to fight for the championship ».

He details: “ to be honest, it must obsess you every moment. You have to work really hard every winter to be ready again the following year. We will see what the future brings but I will always try to win titles and the more the better! »

That said, sometimes it hangs by a thread. Because to Sepang tests, he would also have passed near the correctional… “ I made a quick trip to Malaysia but there was no photographer this time to immortalize it. I made up for it with everything I could. From shoulder to knee, with everything! You must always have maximum concentration which allows you to react as quickly as possible. But otherwise, I wouldn't be able to explain to you how I do that.... »

Enough to still give a cold sweat to his mom. Meet this week at Phillip Island for new tests which will be essential for Honda, which is struggling to decide on its future engine.

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